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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.86, 116.84 and 41.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.86, 116.84 and 41.79 is: 62.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.86 : 116.84 = 41.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.86/116.84 = 41.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.86x = 116.84 × 41.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.86x = 4,882.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882.74/77.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.71

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